Massage of the baby at home

Every experienced pediatrician and neurologist will tell you that a small child needs a massage. It is about the way it is conducted and will be discussed in the article. You will learn how to massage babies. Also find out which tools are best for this use.

Newborn baby

When a child is born, he is not yet fully prepared for adulthood. Each second crumb shows increased or decreased muscle tone. All this is a consequence of a long stay in my mother's stomach and feeling a feeling of weightlessness.

Many newborn babies are afraid of the movements of their body. They are frightened at the sudden appearance in front of the handles. In order to remove the tone and teach the baby not to be afraid of their own movements, doctors recommend a relaxing massage for babies. In many clinics there are special rooms where such services are offered. However, know that there are a lot of interested people, and there is a certain queue.

Relaxing massage for babies at home

If you do not want to wait until your time for massage in a specialized institution is suitable, then you can start the course yourself. At the same time, it is always necessary to observe certain conditions:

• The child should not be sick (measure the temperature and carefully examine the baby);
• The little one should be fed (feed the baby better twenty-forty minutes prior to manipulation);
• The child should be cheerful (if you massage a tired baby, he will not like this procedure);
• With a negative reaction of the crumbs you need to stop the massage of the baby and try again in a few days.

Remember that all your movements should be gentle and neat. The baby is still very fragile bones, which are more like cartilage. It is quite easy to damage the baby's handle or leg. What can we say about the neck and abdominal area, where there are no strong muscles yet.

Than to do massage?

Massage at home in the home should be done with the help of special tools. You can take any baby oil or fat cream. Your goal in this case is to facilitate sliding your fingers along the body. Also these formulations warm up the child's body a little during the procedure. All this improves blood flow and relieves stress.

If the baby has an allergic reaction to the chosen remedy, then it should be changed for a while. In this case, it is better to choose a powder without fragrances. Remember that all products must be designed specifically for the child.

On what surface do the exercises?

Massage the baby is best done on a hard surface. However, you need to create the most comfortable conditions for the baby. Swaddling tables with a soft covering are used in specialized offices.

If you have this device at home, it will be much easier. If not, use the most ordinary kitchen table. However, cover it with a rug, folded several times.

Where to begin?

Massage infants (6 months or less) must begin with a thorough cleansing and warming of the hands. Use antibacterial or baby soap. After that, hold the palms under a stream of warm water. Next, apply to them a cream or any other selected remedy and quickly rub out.

Undress the baby completely. Take care that it does not freeze. The optimal temperature in the room for massage is 23-26 degrees.

Straddle the legs

Massage always begins with a warm-up stop. Take in the hand one leg of the crumbs. Use your free fingers to go around each finger. Make them rotational movements. After that, go down to the area of the pelvic pad and mash it.

Special attention should be paid to the foot. Massage of the baby with hypertension (when the stop is always in tension) is done by drawing a figure or an infinity sign on the stem. Repeat this movement several times. Next, you need to lightly press on the heel and draw a finger along the foot. You will see how the little one will divorce his fingers. After that, press on the area of the pads between the third and fourth finger. The baby will intensively squeeze the foot. Repeat the manipulation several times.

After warming up the stop, you can go to the hips. Remember that maternity massage involves treating only the outer surface of the foot. On the inner side of the thigh are very important arteries and veins. They can not be touched. Gently stroke the skin of the foot. Make several circular motions from the bottom up. After that, massage the second leg in a similar way.

Tummy massage

How to massage in the abdomen? Remember that this place is not yet protected by dense muscles and fatty layer, as in adults. You can not strongly press on the stomach and make sudden movements.

Stroke the skin with your hand up and down. After this, make circular massage movements clockwise. Always avoid the liver area. Lightly nibbling movements process the umbilical ring. Next, take the collecting massage action from the edges of the abdomen to its center.

Take one leg and, bending it in the knee, pull up to the navel. After that, do the same manipulation with the second leg.

Hand warm-up

Start soft stroking movements from the shoulders to the elbows. At the same time, the external zone of hands should be massaged. Pay special attention to each finger and palm. Bend and straighten the handles in the joints. In this case, always observe the accuracy. Remember that all the bones are still very fragile.

Take the crumb from behind your wrists and remove its handles together. After that, lower them along the trunk. The next stage will be lifting your hands up above your head. Repeat these manipulations several times.

If your baby is more than four months old, and he confidently holds his head, then in the warm-up of this part you can include the following actions. Put your thumbs in the palm of your baby's hand . Wait until the baby grasps hard for them. After that, pull your hands at yourself and let the baby stand up on his own. Such an exercise not only trains the muscles of the peritoneum, but also prepares the child for the first attempts to sit on his own.

Do I need to knead my neck?

Massage with krivoshee in infants is carried out in specialized clinics and offices. If you do not have experience and medical education, it is better not to touch this zone at all. Otherwise, instead of being useful, you can cause even greater harm to the child.

Stretch the neck can only soft stroking movements. At the same time, you should never press on this place and make sharp jerks.

Back massage

After you have completed work with the front of the trunk, you need to turn the crumbs. Put the baby on his tummy. If the child already has three months, then give him the opportunity to roll himself.

Lubricate the back area with a massage aid. Gently stroke the area of the blades. At the same time, it is possible to stretch and bend the joints in the joints. The collar zone can be treated with light tweaks. Remember that you can not overdo it. From the waist, slide a few lightly pressing movements up. In doing so, you will notice how the baby tries to stretch out.

Massage of hip joints in infants at home is carried out only when there is no pathology. Take one leg over the knee area and unfold it so that the pose of the frog has turned out. Do the same with the second limb. Toddlers are very flexible, the child should easily accept the position you have chosen.

Steps

When the massage is finished, you need to do an easy gymnastics. Take the crumb over the underarm area and lift it up. Let his feet lightly touch the support. Give the child the opportunity to take several steps. At the same time, push it forward, as if the baby himself is walking.

Classes in fitbole

At the end of the massage, you should practice a little on the big ball. Place the crumb on the tummy and hold with one hand for the thigh. Place the second palm on the back of the baby and make the swinging motion forward and backward.

Turn the baby over and repeat the procedure already on the back. Carefully follow the reaction of the baby. On the first day he may not like this idea. In this case, it is better to suspend the exercises and continue after several days.

Swimming

If you finish the massage of the baby with water procedures, then it will be perfect. Fill the tub with warm water - 33-35 degrees. Place the child in it. Remember that your hands, like the baby's body, can be slippery. That's why you need to do everything very carefully.

Move the baby in the water first forward, and then back. The process of bathing should not take too long. Surely your baby is already tired after the massage. Bathe the child no more than five to ten minutes, then wrap in a warm towel and feed. Most likely, in the process of eating a child will fall asleep sweet dreams.

Summing up and a small conclusion

The effect of the massage can be noticeable after the first day of classes. The child becomes more calm and attentive. His hands begin to make more conscious, rather than chaotic movements. The dream becomes strong and deep. Appetite in a child improves, and digestion is improving.

Many children after the training course begin to show increased activity: raise the head, try to sit down and crawl. Remember that massage is a very important stage in the development of every baby. Classes strengthen immunity, improve mood and lead muscle tone to a normal state. Do a 10-day massage for the baby, then you need a break for about two months.